Robert Simmons Signet Fan Blender

Every Robert Simmons Signet brush is handmade using high-quality Chungking hog bristle, interlocked and deep-set in an extra-long, seamless, nickel-plated ferrule. Long beech wood handles are treated with five coats of lacquer.

Ideal for acrylics and oils, these resilient brushes are guaranteed for life.

Note — Brush sizes are not standardized. The length and width of a brush of a given shape and size varies considerably by manufacturer. Since fine art brushes are hand crafted, expect some variation even among brushes from a given manufacturer.

I bought the Egbert brushes for an Illustration class, at the advice of an instructor. After one use, the 3 brushes I used frayed out and the #8 had hairs constantly falling out and getting mixed with my painting. I tried reshaping them with soaps, which did help retain their shape, but when I started painting again, they immediately frayed again and became hard to use. The teacher rightfully said not to get the Egbert brands because of what happened with mine. Her Filberts and flats held up well and stayed in shape, so it's either a defect with my brushes, or the Egbert line is not well constructed and should be avoided if you buy this brand.

i use db all the times for brushes, however they continue to disregard my specific instructions that they PLEASE wrap the brush tips with cardboard to insure protection of the bristles. that is standard for all my brush orders, but it is ignored. it is a simple request since i buy in bulk so they can wrap the whole thing

Solid work horse brushes that hold up as well as any on the market. The price is reasonable and they are a fantastic value for any plein air or studio landscape painting where you need hog bristle brushes to load lots of paint. They are even versatile enough for scrubbing in portrait sketches, etc. Well made and hold up with lots of use. Depending on how much you paint, and if you rinse/wash them out well after use the bristles will hold together and will not splay and will last for years before they get worn down from use!

The multi-brush packs are an awesome value - unlike many multi-brush packs, these contain useful types and sizes (and you end up paying less than $3 per brush). I use these brushes for oils and find them to hold their shape reasonably well.

I just started painting in oils, and they seem good. I wash rinse and dry them well. They claim to have a lifetime warranty, so not sure what they mean by that as I understand that all brushes wear out over time.

These brushes are perfect for oil and heavy bodied acrylics. I've used them for both. They maintain a beautiful level of springiness in both longer lengths and even the shorter lengths yet are thick enough to hold high paint loads. The bristles are tough enough for the task at hand but flexible enough for easy made brushstrokes. Many professional artists use these and for the money I don't think you can beat them. I'll be sticking with this brand for a while.

Daler Rowney has a long tradition of brush manufacturing. These professional quality, hand-made brushes are crafted from only the finest raw materials and offer a life-time guarentee against defects in materials or workmanship. See the six series of brushes offered in the Robert Simmons line.

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